I’m writing my Mass Com research paper on fandoms,

and I just now came across Celebrity Worship Syndrome (CWS) and the following:

The “absorption addiction” model of celebrity worship was proposed by McCutcheon, Lange, and Houran (2002), based on responses to the Celebrity Attitude Scale (CAS). The model comprises three levels of celebrity worship, with distinct sets of attitudes and behaviours associated with each. Low levels of celebrity worship are said to have “Entertainment-Social” value and consist of attitudes and behaviours such as “My friends and I like to discuss what my favourite celebrity has done”, reflecting social aspects of celebrity worship. Intermediate levels of celebrity worship are said to reflect “Intense-Personal” feelings, defined by items such as “I have frequent thoughts about my favourite celebrity, even when I don’t want to”. Finally, extreme levels of celebrity worship — “Borderline-Pathological” levels — are said to be characterized by items including “If I were lucky enough to meet my favourite celebrity, and s/he asked me to do something illegal as a favour I would probably do it.” Note also that a study by North and Hargreaves (2006), identified the existence of a fourth factor within the CAS, namely “Deleterious Imitation” in which participants express willingness to copy the licentious actions of their favourite celebrity.

Celebrity worship, addiction and criminality

Well, I guess it’s safe to say that Tumblr is a safe haven for those of us who suffer from CWS.

Selena: This is a very superficial job. I sit in a chair for two hours and get hair and make up done and talk about me in interviews. That’s a very vain thing to do and I do get caught up in it sometimes, I do. And that’s so… unhealthy, which is why I surround myself with people that do bring me back [to reality] quickly.

(via biebermustache-deactivated20110)

GPOY WITH A LEGEND!

I was the only person who got a photo with him! Forever winning.

This is kind of a letdown, since Jared is Justin’s cousin. HAHAHAHAHAHA. You’re kind of obligated to be nice. But, at the same time, you can tell how great and supportive of a family he’s had since the beginning. :)

(Source: utterlyintrovert, via nyaning)

Piers Morgan’s Life Stories is such a wonderful show, and Cheryl Cole’s is definitely my favorite so far! Everyone gives her flack and thinks she’s this pointless, talentless celebrity, but if you take the time to watch her episode, I guarantee you’ll see her in a different light. At least as a real human being. 

Georgie Henley | Ph. Alisa Connan

I’m jealous of a 15 year-old. What has my life come to?! I love Georgie! She’s extremely adorable, but beautiful at the same time! Just wait a few years, and she’s gonna be a bombshell. She dresses so cute, too! UGH. 

These watermarks are pissing me off, but I had to post these photos! Take a look at the rest of the photoshoot - she’s just too precious… and I want her outfits and hair!